Finest quality San-in flute made by Yesshu Iida! This is a 1 shaku 7 sun shakuhachi (approx. 20.5 inches) by a master flute maker. It's a beautiful flute with a unique, characteristic "otsu-ro" sound and gorgeous lacquer decoration! 1 shaku 7 sun flute (E♭/D#). Finest quality San-in flute! Length: approx. 512mm (20.1 inches), Weight: approx. 365g (12.9 oz). 【Sound】 The sound is very clear, and the tone and volume are excellent! Also, the "otsu-ro" note has a unique characteristic. 【Mouthpiece】 Believed to be made of water buffalo horn. 【Crack Repair】 There is a crack on the upper tube, below the mouthpiece, but it has been firmly repaired with a wrap, and features the same distinctive lacquer decoration. As it is the same as the decoration on the joint, it is believed to be a solid repair by the flute maker himself! Also, a crack on the upper part of the lower tube has been firmly closed with silver staples. Neither crack goes all the way through, and all notes sound clearly. 【Joint Decoration】 Distinctive patterned lacquer hardening. The joint is in good condition with no looseness or play. ※ We also have other shakuhachi and related items for sale, so please take a look! Yesshu Iida, Yesshu, Sesshu, shakuhachi, 1 shaku 7 sun, 1.7 shaku, fine flute, inscribed flute, E♭ flute, D# flute, master flute maker, master craftsman, old flute, Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, valuable, rare, highest quality, Tozan, Kinko, Myoan, folk song, Japanese musical instrument, musical instrument, traditional Japanese music, wind instrument, bamboo flute, Kodo Araki, Judo Notomi, five holes, 5 holes, Manyama, Ryoun, Ranoun, Kodo, Katsuya Yokoyama, International Shakuhachi Kenshukan, komuso, operation confirmed, no cracks, sound confirmed, fully functional, shakuhachi, #shakuhachi